Ancylolomia tentaculella

Ancylolomia tentaculella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Ancylolomia
Species: A. tentaculella
Binomial name
Ancylolomia tentaculella
Hübner, 1796
Synonyms
  • Tinea tentaculella Hübner, 1796
  • Ancylolomia irakella Amsel, 1949
  • Palparia tentaculea (Haworth, 1811)
  • Ancylolomia tentalis (Hübner, [1825])

Ancylolomia tentaculella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Southern and Central Europe, Anatolia and the Middle East.

The wingspan is 30-34 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on larger grasses.

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